Princes pine is a small evergreen plant that is typically found in forests and woodlands. It is also known as princess pine, wintergreen, and creeping pine. As a groundcover, princes pine is highly invasive and can quickly overtake an area, making it a nuisance in some areas. Some synonyms for princes pine include creeping wintergreen, trailing arbutus, and checkerberry. These terms refer to the plant's habit of spreading along the ground and producing small, fragrant flowers. Princes pine is commonly used in herbal medicines, as it contains a compound known as methyl salicylate, which is similar to aspirin in its pain-relieving properties.